Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump name and shutter for two years

The Kennedy Center board voted to reinsert Donald Trump’s name on the building and to close for two years to complete major renovations, reversing a court order that had demanded the name’s removal. The move drew criticism from Rep. Joyce Beatty and signals ongoing legal fights over who has authority to name the venue, as lawsuits and rulings continue to shape the center’s branding and operations, including a separate case in which a performer was awarded money after a cancellation tied to the rebranding.